[Bug 1042206] Re: grub-install returns error 126. Permission denied

[Phillip Susi]

What are the permissions on $MOUNTPOINT/usr/sbin/grub-install?


** Changed in: grub2 (Ubuntu)
       Status: New => Incomplete

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Title:
  grub-install returns error 126.  Permission denied

Status in “grub2” package in Ubuntu:
  Incomplete

Bug description:
  Using chroot from a 12.04 liveCD to reinstall the GRUB of a Ubuntu
  12.04.1 installed on HDD.

  chroot $MOUNTPOINT grub-install --recheck /dev/sda returns:
  chroot: failed to run command `grub-install': Permission denied
  chroot: failed to run command `grub-install': Permission denied

  and the 126 error code.

  (system information from Boot-Repair log:
  http://paste.ubuntu.com/1165581 )

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